I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. ~Brene Brown I use to think happiness was something that took years to get to–if ever. I thought I had to “achieve” happiness. I had to do something to get to get. Read more

Traveling is what has helped to heal me. It helped me become a little less afraid of the world around me. I’ve discovered so much kindness and gratitude in every single country I’ve stepped foot in. Traveling gives us the space to create and reshape ourselves. It’s full of wonder and discovery. It challenges us Read more

“We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Healing isn’t a beautiful untouched process–it’s a process of unfolding. Of peeling back the layers and rediscovering your heart, reclaiming Read more

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph Campbell Let me tell you the secret to healing–it’s learning the art and patience of acceptance. Accepting exactly where you, your life experiences, and how you feel in this world that is constantly Read more

“In the end only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” ~Buddha A huge part of my journey is allowing my emotions, my body sensations, the constant story lines I create in my mind to simply rise and fall. Read more

“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh It’s been a few months since I’ve written, because I am taking time to sit in silence and stillness. The words weren’t Read more

You may have a yoga teacher whose presence always brightens your day. A presence about themselves that is one that feels safe and full of life. Their smile brightens your day, and their heart calms your mind. I remember specifically going to yoga classes just because of my teacher. I admired their ability to be Read more

“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu Happiness is a state Read more

I’ve been in Peru for 6 weeks now and have had my heart opened in more ways than ever. This was the trip I needed to really fully embody myself and open my heart to life again and to myself. I’ve learned to find love for myself again in a whole new way. I will Read more

“Open your heart, ignite the flame in your being and awaken the natural flow of energy in your heart. When your heart opens the world around you changes.” ~ Mingtong Gu What a precious gift it is to be alive and to give and receive from our heart. I’ve been in Peru for a week Read more

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Feeding The Heart

Feeding The Heart is a blog and resource dedicated to empowerment for whole heart living after trauma. I'm a writer, trauma sensitive-informed yoga teacher, and a trauma survivor here to share my story and journey of holistically healing.